Nakhon Sawan, Continuing the 108 year tradition, the wonderful colors of faith. Celebrate Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year Completely grand and spectacular Gathering the most colorful 12 days and 12 nights, this year it will be held February 3-14, 2024. Descendants of Pak Nam Pho people ready to carry on the legend of Chinese New Year Lion group, Kwong Si Nakhon Sawan Association who has been with the Pak Nam Pho people for more than 129 years, held a ceremony to open the eyes of the lion's new head for use in Chinese New Year celebrations According to the Cantonese ritual that ancestors adhere to and pass down A new-headed lion with its eyes covered with paper or red cloth will enter the ceremony without a drum and without dancing. It will cross a bonfire that burns silver paper and gold paper. The meaning is to use fire to purify the new lion's head. Before the ceremony, use the lion's head in the same place where the eyes were opened. then ready to use Showing how to hold a chicken It's like hunting chicken s to use in a ceremony. Make a wish to use 1 drop of blood from a chicken to use in the ceremony. without destroying life Use a knife to cut into the cock's crest. Blood points mixed with red and white liquor To open the eyes, use a brush to paint them red. Score points on various points, including the forehead, two eyes, horns, nose, ears, left and right, mouth, tongue, spine, butthole, soles of all four feet. Followed by tying a red bow and flowers when the drums sound. The lion will wake up and eat its first meal. It's a green vegetable. It will be once in a lion's life. to eat vegetables without spitting them out Then there will be a celebratory performance by raising the new lion's head. which has a meaning similar to a sacred item received from heaven to participate in the ceremony In front of Godfather Guan Yu From the ancestors of the Cantonese people Immigrated to Pak Nam Pho more than 129 years ago and brought the beliefs, rituals, and traditional culture of the Guangdong people with them. When ga thering together in Pak Nam Pho Still following their own culture unmistakably. and from ancestors who were strict in maintaining rituals, customs, and traditional culture Even though a long time has passed Until now, the ceremony to pay homage to teachers and the lion's eye opening ceremony Therefore it is an example of tradition. A culture that inserts stories, inserts identity, and inserts the way of life of the Cantonese people. beautifully Cantonese lion of the Kwong Si Nakhon Sawan Association It's not just the Cantonese lion performing arts. But the registration is a cultural heritage. It also includes multidimensional context. at the lion's association Play a role in Pak Nam Pho society, such as participating in various activities in the area, being part of society and maintaining the original traditions. Source: Thai News Agency